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Bravo Pet Foods Names VP of Sales

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6 years ago

December 1, 2017

PETS+ Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) MANCHESTER, CT – Melissa Van Vactor has been promoted to the position of vice president of sales of Bravo Pet Foods.

With this new role, she is responsible for supporting a network of 25 distributors and launching an international sales program, as well as being integrally involved in the development and launch of new products.

“Melissa takes initiative and has proven herself to be an excellent leader,” says Bette Schubert, the company’s co-founder and senior vice president of sales. “Her management expertise and passion for pet nutrition and animal welfare has made her an irreplaceable member of the Bravo family.”

Van Vactor has been with the company for five years, beginning as the Midwest sales manager. She got her start in the pet industry nearly a decade ago and has continued building upon a wealth of market experience and information to help her continued success.

For more information on Bravo Pet Foods, visit www.BravoPetFoods.com.

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